Bangladesh Open University (BOU) was established in  1992 with a view to imparting education to all, especially the deprived group or the less fortunate group. Open learning is different from traditional classroom teaching but the examination system is as like as the traditional one. The few exception in comparison with the traditional system are follows

• Getting chance of appearing in the examination of a course minimum three time and above ( as per program regulation)
• Getting chance of improving his grade point.
• Chance of achieving the certificate/degree by completing the required courses within the registration time of the program.
• Option of appearing in the exams of a particular semester.

Examination division make the arrangement of holding exams of BOU across the country. Nearly 1000 exams center are operated by exam division.Examination division make arrangement of holding 42 examination of 22 academic program of BOU in an academic year. Public examination like SSC, HSC, BA/BSS, BBA, BBS etc. are conducted thorough the direct supervision of district administration. All the exams of BOU helds in Friday postal department has made the arrangement to keep open the post office for posting of answer scripts of public exams on friday.

The examination division of BOU process the results of its academic programs through computer. All the reports regarding the examination are generated from the computer by particular software. Original & provisional certificates, Mark sheets etc are printed by computerized system. A group of expert officers and staffs are working in examination division.Examination division is trying to do its best for the Students of BOU. We are expecting that examination division will be able to provide highest efficiency by the guidance of the authority shortly.